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Vietnam is reportedly looking to tighten restrictions on overseas cryptocurrency trading as authorities move to bring more activity under domestic oversight. According to a Reuters report, Vietnam’s finance ministry is drafting rules that would prevent local residents from trading on…
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Zerohash is looking to secure a United States national trust bank charter as it plans to operate a federally regulated trust bank. Securing a National Trust Bank charter from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will allow the…
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Hybrid crypto hub Byrrgis has secured an EU MiCA license ahead of its January 15 launch, opening its waitlist for early access.
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Switzerland’s AMINA Bank AG has received the regulatory clearance to offer crypto trading and custodial services to institutional clients across Hong Kong. Hong Kong is one of the most tightly regulated yet forward-looking crypto markets in Asia, and AMINA has…
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Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has secured the first full crypto exchange operator license in the United Arab Emirates. The Virtual Asset Platform Operator License, issued by the Securities and Commodities Authority, sees Bybit become the…
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The European Commission is reportedly drafting new rules that would grant ESMA greater supervision over cryptocurrency companies, instead of leaving it up to local regulators. According to a report by the Financial Times, EU lawmakers want to transfer crypto oversight…
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Nomura-owned subsidiary, Laser Digital, is reportedly in preliminary discussions with Japan’s Financial Services Agency to apply for a crypto asset trading license. According to a Bloomberg report, Laser Digital Holdings is planning to apply for a crypto trading license in…
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A new Wisconsin bill introduced in the state legislature wants to exempt individuals and businesses from having to obtain a money transmitter license for activities such as exchanging digital assets, staking, and crypto mining. On Sep. 30, Wisconsin lawmakers introduced…
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Bullish shares have secured the highly sought-after BitLicense from New York authorities and can now legally offer its services in one of the most stringent crypto markets. As per the official announcement, Bullish, specifically its US arm, Bullish US Operations…
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QCP trading, the over-the-counter trading arm for Singapore-based crypto trading and investment firm QCP Group, has secured a Major Payments Institution license from the country’s key financial regulator. According to a Sep. 1 press release, the Monetary Authority of Singapore…
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Why did a routine house vote on crypto bills stretch over nine hours, and what does it reveal about internal Republican politics? House sets record in crypto showdown On Jul. 16, the U.S. House of Representatives recorded the longest vote…
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Analysts say that Hong Kong could gain the upper hand in its expansion into a global crypto hub in the wake of Singapore’s regulatory crackdown on unlicensed firms in the region. A recent report by the South China Morning Post…
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The Thailand SEC will block access to five cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bybit, OKX, and CoinEx. The platforms have been accused of offering services in the region without a license. According to an official notice issued by the financial watchdog, the…
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Vanuatu has officially enacted its crypto regulation and licensing framework, joining a growing list of nations implementing regulatory oversight for virtual asset service providers. Vanuatu has finalized its crypto regulation and licensing framework, which has been in development since 2020.…
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore has granted Cumberland SG, the Asia division of the U.S.-based crypto trading firm Cumberland, in-principle approval for a Major Payment Institution license. The approval, which was announced on Mar. 18, brings the company one step…
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Circle Internet Group is expanding its tokenized financial services in Bermuda. The company will bring the Hashnote Tokenized Money Market Fund under its existing Digital Assets Business Act license with the Bermuda Monetary Authority, according to a company press release.…

